Compass Course: Efficacy Study
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Compass Course
- Registration Number
- NCT03442686
- Lead Sponsor
- Allina Health System
- Brief Summary
The Compass Course is an 8-session progressive structure that was developed based on theoretical and scientific evidence from psychology and occupational therapy. The goal of the intervention is to provide participants with information, tools, and support that help them move towards reclaiming a sense of self-grounded purpose in daily life. The study will use a convenience sample of breast cancer survivors to evaluate the efficacy of the Compass Course intervention.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 41
Not provided
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Spring 2018 Compass Course Group Compass Course Two groups of up to 15 participants (30 total) will receive the study intervention during Spring 2018. All participants will complete study questionnaires before and after the Spring sessions.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in psychological well-being Will be administered at Week 0 (pre-testing), at Week 12 (session 8), and at 3 month follow up Using the Psychological Scales of Wellbeing questionnaire (Ryff, 1989; Ryff, \& Keyes, 1995), psychological wellbeing pre- and post- intervention will be tracked.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Time of pre-testing session Duration of pre-testing session (approximately 2 hours) at week 0 to week 1 Actual length (in minutes) of pre-testing session.
Time of post-testing session Duration of session 8 (at week 12), approximately 1 hour Actual length (in minutes) of testing session.
Recruitment Up to 1 month after IRB approval Number of prospective participants approached by clinicians and number of self-referred prospective participants who contact PI or Study Coordinator with inquiries about the study
Time of testing session Each week from week 2 through week 8, approximately 2 hours at each session Actual length (in minutes) of testing session.
Homework completion Each week from week 2 through week 8 Whether or not homework was attempted
Intervention fidelity Each week from week 2 through week 8 Which key intervention elements were provided during a given session
Change in Meaning in life At week 0 and at week 12, and at 3 month follow up Meaning in Life Questionnaire (Steger et al., 2006): A 10-item questionnaire designed to measure 2 dimensions of meaning in life: Presence of Meaning (how much respondents feel their lives have meaning) and Search for Meaning (how much respondents strive to find meaning and understanding in their lives).
Purpose Status and Expectations At week 0, at week 12, and at 3 month follow up A 2-question self-report developed by the study team to better understand what participants' hope to gain during the study and perceived changes.
Participant Experience of Compass Course At week 12 and at week 14-20 Participant experience of Compass Course as measured by self-report questionnaire and post-intervention focus group.
Engagement in Meaningful Activities At week 0 and at week 12 Engagement in Meaningful Activities Survey (Eakman, 2010):A 12-item self-report questionnaire designed to measure the extent to which a person experiences meaningfulness in his/her daily life activities.
Trial Locations
- Locations (3)
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
🇺🇸Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Allina Health Shoreview Clinic
🇺🇸Shoreview, Minnesota, United States
Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
🇺🇸Golden Valley, Minnesota, United States